Despite the fact that the ruling AKP did not gain the electoral majority it requiredto unilaterally re-write the country's constitution, the party continues to be the overwhelmingly dominant player in the Turkish political landscape.

As was inevitably the case with Turkey's position towards Libya following prolonged civil conflict in the country, Ankara's position towards Syria is slowly but surely adjusting towards a tougher stance

Turkey continues to keep one foot in Nabucco's door, and the other in bilateral energy arrangements with neighbouring states.